05000336/LER-1979-015-03, /03L-0 on 790610:leak Identified in RCS & Traced to Isolation Valve.Cause Unknown.Isolation Valve Repaired & power-operated Relief Valve Declared Operable

/03L-0 on 790610:leak Identified in RCS & Traced to Isolation Valve.Cause Unknown.Isolation Valve Repaired & power-operated Relief Valve Declared Operable

ML19224D828
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	07/09/1979
From:	NORTHEAST UTILITIES
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19224D824	List: 05000336/LER-1979-015, Forwards LER 79-015/03L-0 05000336/LER-1979-015-03, /03L-0 on 790610:leak Identified in RCS & Traced to Isolation Valve.Cause Unknown.Isolation Valve Repaired & power-operated Relief Valve Declared Operable
References
LER-79-015-03L-01, LER-79-15-3L-1, NUDOCS 7907170092
Download: ML19224D828 (1)

LER-1979-015, /03L-0 on 790610:leak Identified in RCS & Traced to Isolation Valve.Cause Unknown.Isolation Valve Repaired & power-operated Relief Valve Declared Operable

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3361979015R03 - NRC Website

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